County engineer says Apex Clean Energy trying to secure local land rights
By Sydney Albert
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart claims Apex Clean Energy has been attempting to secure land rights from property owners in northern Mercer County for wind turbines, without notifying the public or local governments.
Company representatives, though, told the newspaper they're not actively seeking any new properties in northern Mercer County at this time. [More]
CELINA - After seeing the devastation Hurricane Harvey left behind, Celina Intermediate School fifth-grade teacher Brooke Wellman adopted a Houston, Texas, classroom.
She told principal Derek Wenning and other staff members about the fundraiser she was arranging, and everyone quickly jumped on board. [More]
COLDWATER - It was one of those games where not much was happening offensively for either the Coldwater Cavaliers or the Minster Wildcats. It had the feeling of a contest that would be decided by a big play late.
Instead, the final half of the fourth quarter was filled with big plays, but none larger than the Coldwater defense stopping Minster's Jared Huelsman short of the goal line on a two-point conversion attempt, thus securing a 17-16 victory. [More]
WAPAKONETA - With Auglaize County Municipal Court Judge Gary Herman retiring after 36 years on the bench, voters must choose a new judge to direct the court beginning in January. Two attorneys, Andrew Augsburger and David Weilbacher, are competing to replace Herman.
CELINA - A fee assessed on deeds, mortgages, leases and other documents by the Mercer County Recorder's office will remain $6 for the next three years.
WAPAKONETA - Celina's Dillon Hoying was clobbered and dropped by a Wapakoneta defender as soon as the ball touched his hands in the end zone. Amazingly, he held on for a 21-yard touchdown catch.
ST. HENRY - Anna stymied the St. Henry running game and the Rockets got big nights from returning quarterback Travis Meyer and running back Riley Huelskamp to hold off the Redskins 21-19 in an action-packed game at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Will Homan rushed 25 times for 317 yards and three touchdowns to lead Fort Recovery to a 21-14 victory over Delphos St. John's on Friday night at Barrenbrugge Park.
St. Marys' defense held Bath to just 32 yards of total offense and the Roughriders remain on top of the Western Buckeye League standings with a 49-0 win over the Wildcats at Skip Baughman Stadium.
ROSSBURG - After rains washed out the opening night of the Allstar Performance UMP Fall Nationals scheduled for Thursday, the UMP Nationals kicked off Friday night at Eldora Speedway with four different drivers picking up $2,000 victories.
